[nagdu] Promulgating the Myth

Wed Feb 29 06:47:44 UTC 2012

hi reinhard, I think it was in Dec. 1995 by Dr. Jernigan hal 

----- Original Message -----
From: Reinhard Stebner <raydar11011 at yahoo.com>
To: "'Nagdu Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>,
Date: Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 04:34:45 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Promulgating the Myth

>
>
> Would it be possible to be provided with the link of the Braille Monitor
> that this issue was discussed? 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:52 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Promulgating the Myth
> 
> Juanita,
>     The reason there is the impression that the NFB is anti guide dog is 
> that it is in the best interest of another organization to promulgate that 
> myth. In support of this contention, they point to an issue of the Braille 
> Monitor in which there was a very frank discussion of some very serious 
> issues experienced at one of our national conventions involving several 
> guide dogs. I was at that convention and know that the issue had a very 
> serious impact on the image of the NFB as it related to the hospitality 
> industry, causing us to have challenges securing venues and decent rates for
> 
> our convention. This incident and these discussions led to the current 
> policies we have concerning leaving our dogs unattended in guest rooms 
> during NFB-sponsored events.
>     The NFB is supportive of whatever method of independent travel one 
> wishes to use. The National Association of Guide Dog Users is one of the 
> strongest, largest, and fastest growing divisions in the movement!
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Juanita Herrera" <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Michigan Association of Guide Dog Users
> 
> 
> > Why do people get the impression that the NFB is antiguide dog? I've
> > heard that a lot, and I just found it strange because even my NFB
> > chapter president has a guide dog himself. Why do people forpulate
> > their own ideas?
> > Best,
> > Juanita And Anise
> >
> > On 2/27/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> >ar Larry & William,
> >ar     Well, technically, I'm from Michigan — Bay City/Essexville! (smile) 
> >ar I'm
> >ar in Tampa, Florida now! I'll bet there are quite a few guide dog users in 
> >ar the
> >ar Great Wolverine State, we just need to shake them out of the woods! One 
> >ar of
> >ar the challenges is letting guide dog users know that the NFB is not anti
> >ar guide dog, as they are led to believe by those in whose best interest it 
> >ar is
> >ar to say such things and helping them understand why we need them in our
> >ar movement. Michigan has some laws that are not congruent with the ADA that
> >ar need revising and a Michigan NAGDU division is the best option to create
> >ar these changes. Your affiliate leadership is very supportive of organizing
> 
> >ar a
> >ar division, we just need to get the ball rolling.
> >ar     How about we schedule a conference call and spread the word about it
> >ar throughout the state! Pick a date 3 — 4 weeks from now, any day but
> >ar Thursday, and I will help you get it started. If you want to chat about 
> >ar it,
> >ar please give me a call. My contact information is below my signature.
> >ar
> >ar Fraternally yours,
> >ar Marion Gwizdala, President
> >ar National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
> >ar National Federation of the Blind
> >ar 813-626-2789
> >ar President at NAGDU.ORG
> >ar HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
> >ar ----- Original Message -----
> >ar From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> >ar To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> >ar <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> >ar Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 4:55 PM
> >ar Subject: Re: [nagdu] a question
> >ar
> >ar
> >>> That's what I'm hoping to find!  I'm getting ready to talk to the Ohio
> >>> Association and see if they'll let us wonderful folks from up here join!
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "William Vandervest" <timelord09 at att.net>
> >>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> >>> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 4:46 PM
> >>> Subject: [nagdu] a question
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> i'm just curious, but are there any people on this list from Michigan
> >>>> (aside from Larry and myself)?
> >>>>
> >>>> If Life Hands You A Lemon, Make Lemonaid
> >>>> William And LD Lynard
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